Around the world, an estimated 20 million people make a living by collecting discarded plastic, aluminum, and other refuse from dumpsites and landfills and selling it to recyclers. They’re called ...

Waste pickers are seeking recognition in any new treaty to curb plastic pollution - Copyright AFP/File Michele Spatari Waste pickers are seeking recognition in any ...

The government has launched a consultative engagement withwaste pickers across Nairobi as part of a broader effort to formalise thesector, improve working conditions and expand recycling ...

A rain-snow mix will develop overnight and continue through Sunday in Southeast Michigan. Most communities will see little to no accumulation. (WDIV) Read full article: Detroit Red Wings fall 4-1 to ...

Boys as young as six scout for scrap metal to sell in a country where children make up 14 percent of workforce.

When Kenya recently joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Waste Pickers Day on March 1, it was not lost on players that despite the vital role waste pickers play in ...

Lenny* recalled freezing when he saw the first heap of garbage collapse underneath the feet of his fellow scavengers on the ...